Failure-to-plan-surgery suit settles mid-trial – $975,000 Settlement

The plaintiff’s decedent, a 68-year-old female, was diagnosed with aortic aneurysmal disease, including a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (“TAA”) and an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (“AAA”). Some months later, a general surgeon (“defendant surgeon one”) employed by a general surgical practice determined the AAA needed to be repaired, and surgery date was scheduled. Two days ...